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Definition of SOS
1 : an internationally recognized signal of distress in radio code ‧ ‧ ‧ - - - ‧ ‧ ‧ used especially by ships calling for help
2 : a call or request for help or rescue
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First Known Use of sos
1910
SOS Defined for English Language Learners
SOS
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: a signal used by ships and airplanes to call for help
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SOS
Medical Definition of SOS
if occasion require; if necessary—used in writing prescriptions
Origin and Etymology of sos
Latin si opus sit
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